Background
Pell, John Howland Gibbs was born on August 9, 1904 in Southampton, Long Island, New York, United States. Son of Stephen Hyatt Pelham and Sarah Gibbs (Thompson) Pell.
Pell, John Howland Gibbs was born on August 9, 1904 in Southampton, Long Island, New York, United States. Son of Stephen Hyatt Pelham and Sarah Gibbs (Thompson) Pell.
Student, Harvard University, 1924. Doctor of Laws, Adelphi College, 1963. Doctor of Laws, Chung-ang University, 1963.
Doctor of Laws, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1964. Doctor of Humane Letters, Russell Sage College, 1964. Doctor of Humane Letters, New Rochelle College, 1976.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Hamilton College, 1976. Doctor of Humane Letters, St. Lawrence University, 1984. Doctor of Humane Letters, Norwich University, 1984.
Engaged in history research, Fort Ticonderoga, 1925-1929. In estate management, 1930-1932. Organizer, partner John H.G. Pell & Company, 1932-1984.
Director Macmillan, Inc. Trustee Dime Savings Bank of New York, 1960-1980. Chancellor Long Island University, 1962-1964.
Member Commissioner Education's Committee on New York State Museum, 1960-1969. President Fort Ticonderoga Association, 1950-1987. Member Interstate Commission on Lake Champlain Basin, 1955-1965.
Member council State University of New York-Plattsburgh, 1960-1975. Chairman Federal Hudson-Champlain Celebration Commission, 1958-1959, New York State American Bicentennial Commission, 1968-1981. Director New York City American Bicentennial Committee, 1971-1976.
Trustee New York State Historic Trust, 1966-1987, Estate and Property Episcopal Diocesan Convention New York, Juilliard School Music. Board managers, lay vice president Seaman's Church Institute, 1935-1970. Served from lieutenant to Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1945.
Enlisted personnel officer 3d Naval District. Duty in United States Ship Ordroneaux, 1944. Member New York State History Association (trustee, vice president), American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society (trustee, president 1970-1987 ), New York History Society (trustee), English Speaking Union, Society Colonial Wars (council), Pilgrims of the United States (executive committee), Colonial Lords of Manors (president), Theodore Roosevelt Association (president), Society of Cincinnati (honorary), France Amerique (director) Clubs: Knickerbocker, Century Association, Metropolitan (Washington).
Spouting Rock Beach Association. Newport Reading Room.
Married Pyrma Tilton, September 3, 1929. Children: Sarah Gibbs, John Bigelow.